Answered: Is it legal to re-use internal motor parts outside of motors

[technik3k]

Karthik,

Even though VEX-U is allowed to do creative things with their motors, for VRC there is very strict R15:

<R15> Parts may NOT be modified as follows:
a. Motors (including the internal PTC), extension cords, sensors, controllers, battery packs, reservoirs, solenoids, pistons and any other electrical component or pneumatics component of the VEX Robotics Design System may NOT be altered from their original state in ANY way.

However, a couple of years back you ruled that it is legal to use internal gears, sold in refub kits, outside of the motor for any purpose and presumably with any modification, but it would be not be legal to use any other motor parts outside of the motor.

Could you confirm that this ruling still stands, or it would be possible to repurpose in VRC other mechanical motor parts as well?

Thanks

[Karthik]

@technik3k

Karthik,

Could you confirm that this ruling still stands, or it would be possible to repurpose in VRC other mechanical motor parts as well?

This ruling still stands.

[technik3k]

Thank you for quick reply.

[Karthik]

@technik3k

Thank you for quick reply.

You’re welcome!